vocabulary
Diseases
and Disorders
Therapy
Facilities (Abbreviations)
100

as applied to developmental disability, indicates that the disability was not present at birth but developed before the age of 22.

Acquired

100

condition in which the person eats nonfood items

Pica 

100

____ can reduce feelings of loneliness and depression. Some people become more active an responsive because of the visits. 

Animal-assisted therapy 

100

LTCF

Long-term care facility 

200

wandering away from a health care facility.

Eloping

200

progressive mental deterioration due to organic brain disease.

Dementia

200

Acknowledging the persons memories and feelings 

Validation therapy 

200

ALF

Assisted living facility 

300

severe and unpredictable violent behavior of a person with dementia.

Catastrophic reaction

300

neurological condition in which there is a gradual loss of cerebral functioning.

Alzheimer disease

300

Using ___ therapeutically to address physical,psychological, congestive, and social functioning. 

Music Therapy

300

ICF

Intermediate care facility 

400

movement that promotes the transformation of long-term care facilities to treat residents with respect and provide person-directed care.

Culture change

400

motor control developmental disability caused by an injury or abnormality affecting the immature brain.

Cerebral palsy (CP)

400

Making the individual aware of person,place, and time by visual reminders 

Reality Orientation 

400

SNF

Skilled nursing facility 

500

small blind pouches that form in the lining and wall of the colon.

Diverticulitis

500

developmental disorder that appears during the first three years of life, affecting the person’s ability to communicate and interact with others.

Autism 

500

 Bonus 

A method in which an instructor or caregiver places his or her hand over the hand of a learner or patient to guide an activity

Hand-over-hand technique

500

SNU

Skilled unit or skilled nursing Unit

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